Ernest Hoschedé December 18, 1837 - March 19, 1891
Ernest was a department store mogul in Paris, France.
Achieving great wealth he developed a interest in art, collecting art, and being an art critic.
After being introduce to the work of Claude Monet he became one of his biggest benefactors and commissioned art from him. This relationship grew into a friendship as well.
Suddenly in 1877-1878 Hoschedé went bankrupt and owing creditors he fled to Brussels because he could not pay his debtors. Hoschedé lost his large impressionist collection of art which was sold of to pay his creditors.
Upon hearing of his friend and benefactors situation Claude Monet insisted that Hoschedé and his family move in with the Monets in Vétheuil. Monet even purchased a bigger house that could more readily accommodate both families needs in space comfortably.
Hoschedé went to work in Paris first at Le Voltaire and then Magazine Français. While he was working in Paris and then after his death Hoschedé 's family remained living with the Monets.
One year after Hoschedé's death his widow Alice Hoschedé married Claude Monet. She was believed to have been his mistress for years previous to their marriage. Hoschedé's daughter Blanche married Monet's son Jean.
Claude Monet paid for both Hoschedé's funeral and burial expenses.
Ernest was a department store mogul in Paris, France.
Achieving great wealth he developed a interest in art, collecting art, and being an art critic.
After being introduce to the work of Claude Monet he became one of his biggest benefactors and commissioned art from him. This relationship grew into a friendship as well.
Suddenly in 1877-1878 Hoschedé went bankrupt and owing creditors he fled to Brussels because he could not pay his debtors. Hoschedé lost his large impressionist collection of art which was sold of to pay his creditors.
Upon hearing of his friend and benefactors situation Claude Monet insisted that Hoschedé and his family move in with the Monets in Vétheuil. Monet even purchased a bigger house that could more readily accommodate both families needs in space comfortably.
Hoschedé went to work in Paris first at Le Voltaire and then Magazine Français. While he was working in Paris and then after his death Hoschedé 's family remained living with the Monets.
One year after Hoschedé's death his widow Alice Hoschedé married Claude Monet. She was believed to have been his mistress for years previous to their marriage. Hoschedé's daughter Blanche married Monet's son Jean.
Claude Monet paid for both Hoschedé's funeral and burial expenses.
Ernest Hoschedé December 18, 1837 - March 19, 1891
Ernest was a department store mogul in Paris, France.
Achieving great wealth he developed a interest in art, collecting art, and being an art critic.
After being introduce to the work of Claude Monet he became one of his biggest benefactors and commissioned art from him. This relationship grew into a friendship as well.
Suddenly in 1877-1878 Hoschedé went bankrupt and owing creditors he fled to Brussels because he could not pay his debtors. Hoschedé lost his large impressionist collection of art which was sold of to pay his creditors.
Upon hearing of his friend and benefactors situation Claude Monet insisted that Hoschedé and his family move in with the Monets in Vétheuil. Monet even purchased a bigger house that could more readily accommodate both families needs in space comfortably.
Hoschedé went to work in Paris first at Le Voltaire and then Magazine Français. While he was working in Paris and then after his death Hoschedé 's family remained living with the Monets.
One year after Hoschedé's death his widow Alice Hoschedé married Claude Monet. She was believed to have been his mistress for years previous to their marriage. Hoschedé's daughter Blanche married Monet's son Jean.
Claude Monet paid for both Hoschedé's funeral and burial expenses.
Ernest was a department store mogul in Paris, France.
Achieving great wealth he developed a interest in art, collecting art, and being an art critic.
After being introduce to the work of Claude Monet he became one of his biggest benefactors and commissioned art from him. This relationship grew into a friendship as well.
Suddenly in 1877-1878 Hoschedé went bankrupt and owing creditors he fled to Brussels because he could not pay his debtors. Hoschedé lost his large impressionist collection of art which was sold of to pay his creditors.
Upon hearing of his friend and benefactors situation Claude Monet insisted that Hoschedé and his family move in with the Monets in Vétheuil. Monet even purchased a bigger house that could more readily accommodate both families needs in space comfortably.
Hoschedé went to work in Paris first at Le Voltaire and then Magazine Français. While he was working in Paris and then after his death Hoschedé 's family remained living with the Monets.
One year after Hoschedé's death his widow Alice Hoschedé married Claude Monet. She was believed to have been his mistress for years previous to their marriage. Hoschedé's daughter Blanche married Monet's son Jean.
Claude Monet paid for both Hoschedé's funeral and burial expenses.
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